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Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Teaching Programs

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fayette, MO. A Distant Rural Area offers an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Rankings

CMU - CLAS appears in the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#26 of 116	State — Missouri
Overall Quality	#178 of 404	Region — The Plains States
Overall Quality	#1386 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences?

Get in touch with CMU - CLAS can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	411 Central Methodist Square, Fayette, MO 65248-1198
Phone:	6602483391
Website:	www.centralmethodist.edu/
Admissions:	www.centralmethodist.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.centralmethodist.edu/admissions/financial-aid/index.html

How Do I Get Into CMU - CLAS?

You can apply to CMU - CLAS online at: www.centralmethodist.edu/admissions/applications.html

CMU - CLAS is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for CMU - CLAS

These are the things CMU - CLAS looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into CMU - CLAS?

CMU - CLAS admits 57%, which means it is fairly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 35% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

2% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 41% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at CMU - CLAS, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 440 and 490. Math scores were between 520 and 555.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 960 to 1045. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at CMU - CLAS ranged between 17 and 23.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at CMU - CLAS are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	937	514	55%
Women	602	361	60%

Can I Afford Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences?

The average net price after aid at CMU - CLAS is $25,477. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$27,840
In-State Fees	$780
Out-of-State Tuition	$27,840
Out-of-State Fees	$780
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$28,620
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$28,620

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 22% of students at CMU - CLAS receive some form of financial aid (228 students).

Approximately 100% of students at CMU - CLAS receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $21,159 per student.

40% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,486.

Student Loan Debt

61% of CMU - CLAS undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,473 per year.

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,015 undergraduate students at CMU - CLAS, approximately 49% are male and 51% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	147
Hispanic	79
White	616
American Indian/Alaska Native	6
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	50
Non-Resident	95

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at CMU - CLAS are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Missouri	195
Arkansas	14
Kansas	13
Tennessee	10
Texas	9

Additionally, approximately 9.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

CMU - CLAS delivers online programs for students who need flexibility.

369 undergraduate students at CMU - CLAS took at least one online class.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Teaching Programs at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

The following teaching programs are offered at CMU - CLAS, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	13	—	—	13
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	12	—	—	12
Education, Other	5	—	—	5
Special Education and Teaching	1	—	—	1

Academic Programs at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

CMU - CLAS offers 19 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

CMU - CLAS has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.